SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) – Joan Jordan scored an early purpose as Sevilla beat Wolfsburg 2-0 of their Champions League conflict on the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Tuesday, a consequence meaning all 4 sides in Group G stay in rivalry for the knockout spherical.
Substitute Rafa Mir added a second purpose deep into injury-time as Sevilla secured a primary victory within the group section this season and it was nearly deserved in a match of few clear-cut probabilities, with Wolfsburg specifically providing little in assault.
Lille lead the desk with one spherical to play having amassed eight factors from their 5 video games, forward of RB Salzburg (seven factors), Sevilla (six) and Wolfsburg (5). Sevilla journey to Salzburg for his or her last sport on Dec. 8, whereas Wolfsburg host Lille on the similar time.
The house aspect’s vivid begin was rewarded with a purpose as Jordan stooped to move in an inviting cross from Ivan Rakitic after 13 minutes for his first Champions League strike.
Wolfsburg went near an equaliser halfway by means of the primary half when Lukas Nmecha’s shot was palmed onto the crossbar by residence goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, however the latter barely had a save to make after that.
Mir had a easy end from six yards so as to add a second for the hosts, who inflicted a primary defeat on new Wolfsburg coach Florian Kohfeldt. He changed Mark van Bommel final month and gained his first three video games in cost earlier than drawing on the weekend.
(Reporting by Nick Stated; Enhancing by Toby Davis)
